'One Chip Challenge' product pulled from Canadian shelves after U.S. teen's death
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The manufacturer of the One Chip Challenge is pulling the product from Canadian and U.S. shelves after a teen's death in Massachusetts.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is conducting a food safety investigation into the One Chip Challenge.
The investigation comes as the manufacturer of the extremely spicy tortilla chip pulls the product from Canadian and U.S. shelves after a teen's death in Massachusetts.
An autopsy is pending, but the 14-year-old's parents are blaming the challenge.
A spokesperson for Texas-based Paqui says the One Chip Challenge is sold "in very limited distribution in Canada."
Participants in the social media challenge eat the chip containing Carolina Reaper and Naga Viper peppers and then see how long they can go without drinking water or eating other food afterward.
Paqui says the product is labelled to warn it is for adults only and not intended for people who have medical conditions, are pregnant, are sensitive to spicy foods or are allergic to the ingredients.
The Paqui spokesperson says the company is "deeply saddened" and expresses its condolences to Harris Wolobah's family.